OT - house cracks

OK folks, does anyone have experience of fitting central heating in an old (late Victorian) house? We've recently done just that and have started to notice cracks appearing in the plaster. Is this just the house drying out, thanks to the new heating system, or is our house about to fall down?

If they are hairline cracks they are nothing to worry about. If you haven't had central heating previously some drying out of plaster is to be expected. Just fill them.
If the cracks are centred around windows, doors and other structural members and they get wider as they go up the house it would indicate structural movement which is a different kettle of fish completely.
Hope it's the former for you.

? Hmmm. This thread is not all it's cracked up to be - all Greek to me
Rapid drying of plaster (radiators blasting out heat for example) can cause cracking - or 'crazing' of plaster surfaces. Sensible to line the walls with 800 grade paper if you want a 'perfact' painted finish...
Obviously, similar matching cracks to the exterior of the same wall warrant investigation - but I reckon it is lovely and warm in your hut!

? Hmmm. This thread is not all it's cracked up to be - all Greek to me
Rapid drying of plaster (radiators blasting out heat for example) can cause cracking - or 'crazing' of plaster surfaces. Sensible to line the walls with 800 grade paper if you want a 'perfact' painted finish...
Obviously, similar matching cracks to the exterior of the same wall warrant investigation - but I reckon it is lovely and warm in your hut!